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Liberty appoints Edrick Tang as senior underwriter, Fine art and specie, Asia Pacific
Fine art and specie is a key area of growth for Liberty,...
Adam Sullivan appointed CEO of Asia for Gallagher Specialty
Adam Sullivan,CEO,Specialty,Asia SINGAPORE: Gallagher today...
IRDAI seeks detailed clarifications on Hinduja group’s plan to take over Reliance Capital
It is also proposed by Hinduja group to raise borrowing for acquisitions of shares of Reliance Capital Ltd , which will also violate the existing regulations, said IRDAI Hyderabad: The Indian insurance regulator IRDAI, as part of its due diligence process,...
Insurers could face record losses of up to $4 bln after Baltimore bridge tragedy, AXA is lead reinsurer
Claims could total up to $4 bln, record for shipping disasterInsurance lines affected include property, marine, liabilityInternational Group of P&I marine insurers have reinsurance cover of $3.1 blnAXA lead reinsurer on first layer of IG reinsurance...
Titanic Law helps ship owner limit bridge collapse liability
A key to determining any insurance claims will be proving whether the accident was caused by negligence, and if so by whom, or mechanical failure, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. The ship is insured by the Britannia Protection and Indemnity Club, which is a...
SEC ramps up hack probe with focus on tech, telecom companies
The probe — aimed partly at determining what the companies may have known but didn’t disclose — follows a landmark lawsuit the SEC filed in October against SolarWinds Corp., claiming it failed to maintain adequate controls and defrauded investors by downplaying...
FBI says Alaska Airlines passengers are possible ‘crime victims’
“A criminal investigation can be a lengthy undertaking, and, for several reasons, we cannot tell you about its progress at this time. A victim of a federal crime is entitled to receive certain services,” the letter stated. The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) has...
Hannover Re combines cyber and digital underwriting expertise in new specialty reinsurance business unit
“The creation of a dedicated cyber and digital business unit allows us to create consistency and the best possible capacity for our clients and business partners.For insurtechs and many clients seeking cyber risk protection, we are already the trusted reinsurance...
New record of 142 global Nat Cat events globally, USD108 billion insured losses in 2023: Swiss Re
Moses Ojeisekhoba, Swiss Re's CEO Global Clients & Solutions, says: "As weather hazards intensify due to climate change, risk assessment and insurance premiums need to keep up with the fast-evolving risk landscape. Looking ahead, we must focus on reducing the loss...
Policy Revolution: Empowering insurers with flexibility in Corporate Policies
Ashwani Dhanawat,Chief Investment Officer, Shriram General Insurance Historically, insurers were bound by rigid formatting requirements for policy wordings, limiting their ability to tailor insurance products to the unique needs and risk profiles of their clients.. By...
Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge, bringing it down, Rescuers are looking for people in water
The ship crashed into one of the bridge’s supports, causing the structure to break apart like a toy. It tumbled into the water in a matter of seconds — a shocking spectacle that was captured on video and posted on social media. The vessel caught fire, and thick, black...
2024 Geopolitical Risk: Increasingly complex global risk landscape in landmark election year
Insured losses from civil unrest by 4-year period – 2012 to 2023 (Source: Howden, NOVA) Howden data shows that insured losses from civil unrest have risen significantly over the last decade to total USD 7 billion in 2020-23. Rather than a series of random acts, recent...